Category Archives: Cosmetic Ingredients

It seems that anything that is not “natural” is destined to be labelled in the pile of ingredients that are deemed to be possibly cancerous. So is there any truth to this? The answer is NO. But first lets examine where this rumour came came from. The rumour came from this study : “Vitamin C-Induced…

The internet is full of scare mongering articles…the latest one I have come across is the Vitamin A Debate….and does it increase your risk of cancer. Now the study that they reference is applying Retinyl Palmitate on albino mice…..more on that in a minute. Okay what are the FACTS? Retinol and retinyl palmitate break down…

So what is Hyaluronic Acid? Hyaluronic Acid is the key molecule involved in skin moisture and is one of the major substances in the skin. Hyaluronic Acid is found throughout the entire body but 50% of the bodies Hyaluronic Acid is found in the skin. Your Collagen and Elastin are embedded in Hyaluronic Acid and…

Acetylated lanolin is listed by just about every website on the internet as comedogenic. So do you really have to avoid this treasure trove for the skin?…… Well it appears the answer is NO. Most acne sufferers are familiar with the list of comedogenic ingredients (pictured below) that has been copied in some shape or form by…

Have you been hoodwinked by the “Collagen” Brigade? Collagen has been an ingredient in skin care products for as long as I can remember. There are numerous claims to its benefits in regard to assisting the delaying of ageing and in supposedly decreasing wrinkle formation. Many companies marketing hype revolved around the fact that they…